Security Analysis: The Classic 1940 Second Edition

Security Analysis: The Classic 1940 Second Edition

"Graham's ideas inspired the investment community for nearly a century."--Smart Money"Graham's method of investing is as relevant today as it was when he first espoused it during the Roaring Twenties."--Investor's Business DailyBenjamin Graham's revolutionary theories have influenced and inspired investors for nearly 70 years. First published in 1934, his Security Analysis is still considered to be the value investing bible for investors of every ilk. Yet, it is the second edition of that book, published in 1940 and long since out of print, that many experts--including Graham protégé Warren Buffet--consider to be the definitive edition. This facsimile reproduction of that seminal work makes available to investors, once again, the original thinking of "this century's (and perhaps history's) most important thinker on applied portfolio investment."

E-commerce Platform Acceptance

E-commerce Platform Acceptance

This book aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the issues facing organizations when deciding whether to accept e-commerce as a platform for business. It provides a detailed evaluation of how the implementation of e-commerce may affect all parties within the supply chain: suppliers, retailers and consumers. It also compares various opportunities and threats of accepting e-commerce in order to conclude whether it might offer access to a new digital era, or whether it is an uncertain option yielding potential pitfalls. This book helps to reveal existing and future consequences of e-commerce acceptance, which are crucial for business decisions and operations in the present and going forward. It therefore provides a unique insight into emerging e-commerce platform acceptance, and is one of the first to provide a holistic perspective of how each party in the supply chain is affected  by e-commerce acceptance.E-commerce is bringing into view more flexible, effective and efficient ways of conducting business activities among suppliers, retailers and consumers. It is not limited to time and space, and therefore this digital platform has already established for itself a major role in today’s world economy. Despite promised benefits however, threats emerge which need to be faced when turning to the virtual marketplace - all of which have to be acknowledged before businesses will shift and adapt to the e-commerce platform. This book is intended for postgraduate students, executive MBA students and researchers interested in information management, marketing, and operations management.

IT Governance and Information Security

IT Governance and Information Security

IT governance seems to be one of the best strategies to optimize IT assets in an economic context dominated by information, innovation, and the race for performance. The multiplication of internal and external data and increased digital management, collaboration, and sharing platforms exposes organizations to ever-growing risks. Understanding the threats, assessing the risks, adapting the organization, selecting and implementing the appropriate controls, and implementing a management system are the activities required to establish proactive security governance that will provide management and customers the assurance of an effective mechanism to manage risks. IT Governance and Information Security: Guides, Standards, and Frameworks is a fundamental resource to discover IT governance and information security. This book focuses on the guides, standards, and maturity frameworks for adopting an efficient IT governance and information security strategy in the organization. It describes numerous case studies from an international perspective and brings together industry standards and research from scientific databases. In this way, this book clearly illustrates the issues, problems, and trends related to the topic while promoting the international perspectives of readers.This book offers comprehensive coverage of the essential topics, including: IT governance guides and practices; IT service management as a key pillar for IT governance; Cloud computing as a key pillar for Agile IT governance; Information security governance and maturity frameworks. In this new book, the authors share their experience to help you navigate today’s dangerous information security terrain and take proactive steps to measure your company’s IT governance and information security maturity and prepare your organization to survive, thrive, and keep your data safe. It aspires to provide a relevant reference for executive managers, CISOs, cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and researchers interested in exploring and implementing efficient IT governance and information security strategies.

Online Marketing für Beginner und Startups

Online Marketing für Beginner und Startups

Online-Marketing für Einsteiger und Startups 7 ist die ideale Quelle für jeden, der sein Produkt oder seine Dienstleistung online vermarkten möchte. Dieser umfassende Leitfaden bietet einen detaillierten Einblick in die Welt des Online-Marketings, von den Grundlagen bis hin zu den modernsten Techniken. Zu den Themen gehören Crowdsourcing, Growth Hacking, Eye Tracking, HREF-Lang, Guerilla Marketing und vieles mehr, die alle für den Erfolg in diesem Bereich unerlässlich sind. Der Inhalt ist alphabetisch geordnet und ein umfangreiches Glossar hilft dem Leser, Konzepte zu verstehen. Jedes Kapitel ist in branchenüblicher Terminologie verfasst, was das Buch zu einer idealen Ressource für Anfänger und Experten gleichermaßen macht. Mit diesem Buch verfügen Sie über alle Werkzeuge, die Sie benötigen, um eine erfolgreiche Online-Marketing-Strategie zu entwickeln und Ihr Produkt oder Ihre Dienstleistung zu vermarkten.

Sustainability in Hospitality

Sustainability in Hospitality

This ground-breaking research represents the most complete collection yet on how the hospitality industry is addressing sustainability and ethical issues. Covering supply chain management, innovative sustainability initiatives, CSR programmes, biologically-respectful tourism and Value Creation, Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry presents valuable global viewpoints on embedding sustainability into all aspects of the hospitality industry, and the impact this could have on transforming the sector into an advocate for more sustainable, eco-conscious tourism.The chapters in this edited collection span organizational governance, human rights and labour practices, environment and climate change, fair operating practices, stakeholder engagement, CSR and strategic management. The global reach of the collection brings case studies from China, the US, the UK, Mexico and Italy, while company case studies include Fairmont Luxury Hotels and Sextantio.Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry will be an essential read for academics researching the development of ethically-conscious and sustainable hospitality, and for hotel managers and group CEOs who want to know how sustainability and CSR can be embedded in their day-to-day operations.

Victory Bank Limited (A)

Victory Bank Limited (A)

The vice-president of corporate and institutional banking at Victory Bank Limited (VBL) finds himself in a political imbroglio. He needs to respond to the request by VBL's head of retail and private banking to join his team, even though the vice-president shares an excellent relationship with his current boss and is a star performer within the organization. The vice-president needs to decide his next steps: whether to accept that new role or to decline it. Students will come to understand how they can get caught in political battles and how best to manage the politics within the organization. Students will also learn to think their way through the various options faced when tackling similar situations.

How to Listen, Hear, and Validate

How to Listen, Hear, and Validate

Cultivate deep connections wherever you go. Prevent 100% of conflict, misunderstanding, and loneliness.Healthy relationships involve our feelings being heard, understood, and validated. Unfortunately, this is the exception rather than the rule. Are you doing it wrong, and alienating people versus comforting them? Find out how to walk this fine line.Uncover the biggest obstacle to the intimate, healthy relationships that we desire and deserve.How to Listen, Hear, and Validate is all about our top communication struggle - our tendency to react instead of respond, and forget that our goal is to build bridges rather than walls. You’ll learn what you’ve been doing wrong, and why your efforts at getting closer to people - in deep or light manners - have failed. You’ll learn actionable techniques and frameworks to have the most productive conversations of your life - ones that will walk away with people praising how empathetic you are. Most importantly, you will gain profound insights on how to reprogram yourself into a natural communicator.No more unresolved issues, struggles to get close, or failures from ineffective communication.Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. His struggles in his early relationships has inspired him to unravel practical ways to cultivate meaningful, reciprocative interactions. Establish vulnerable, fulfilling and satisfying relationships.•The big mistakes when we ‘listen’ to others•How to structure a style for effective validation and empathy•Scripts to validate others, to know exactly what to say•Simple tactics to make others feel loved and seen•How to use empathetic communication and active listening techniquesDid you know? Most communication problems come from a lack of validation. Are we truly paying attention to the messages others are conveying, or are we just waiting for our turn to speak? Are we listening to reply, or listening to hear? After applying the proven techniques from this book, you’ll be able to increase love, respect and satisfaction to your relationship. You’ll become the person everyone wants in their life.Connect deeper and better. Raise the standard for your relationships.

E-Governance in India

E-Governance in India

The book discusses the concepts of E-Governance from the understanding of a naïve user. While providing introduction to the concept, it shows the status of E-Governance in India through various measures, and its progress through different case studies. The historical development of E-Governance around the world and its rise in few developed and developing nations have also been discussed. The book also elaborates the establishment of E-Governance in India in detail and then compares the progress in Indian states through different measures and metrics. The structure of the E-Governance in India has been explained, including the explanation of the details related to National E-Governance Plan. The book is a combination of theoretical and practical concepts defined over various aspects of E-Governance in India. This book serves as the first stage reading material for any individual working in the Indian region on E-Governance.

E-business and Telecommunication Networks

E-business and Telecommunication Networks

This book contains the best papers of the Second International Conference on E-business and Telecommunication Networks (ICETE), which was held, in 2005, at the Microsoft Research Centre - Reading, in the UK. The conference was organized by INSTICC (Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Communication and Control) in collaboration with the University of Westminster/WITRC, UK. ICETE reflects a continuing effort to increase the exchange of expertise among professionals who work in the fields of e-business and telecommunication networks, including aspects related to security, wireless systems, signal processing, and all sorts of applications, who are bringing new services and technologies into the lives of ordinary consumers. The major goal of this conference was thus to bring together researchers and developers from academia and industry working in areas related to e-business to stimulate a debate with a special focus on telecommunication networks. Four simultaneous tracks were held, covering different aspects, namely: “Global Communication Information Systems and Services”, “Security and Reliability in Information Systems and Networks”, “Wireless Communication Systems and Networks” and “Multimedia Signal Processing”. Each of these tracks appealed to a global audience of engineers, scientists, business people and policy experts, interested in the research topics of ICETE. All tracks focused on specific topics of research and real world applications and relied on contributions from industry, with different solutions for end-user applications and enabling technologies, in a diversity of communication environments.

Sept minutes pour convaincre

Sept minutes pour convaincre

Comment présenter ses idées et ses projets et convaincre en quelques minutes ? Ce guide vous aide à gérer le trac, à structurer vos idées, à être bref et captivant... Grâce à des conseils très pratiques, des témoignages, des points de méthodologie et des exercices, ainsi que des contenus complémentaires en ligne, cet ouvrage vous permettra de réussir toutes vos interventions professionnelles ! Toujours fidèle à l'esprit du magazine Management, cette collection de guides pratiques, véritables méthodes et outils d'accompagnement, passe à l'ère numérique et s'enrichit de nouveaux contenus en ligne.

Business Competitiveness and Sustainability

Business Competitiveness and Sustainability

This book presents seven internal dimensions that have a direct impact on an organization’s global competitiveness and sustainability: purpose, leadership, passion, people-centered, customer-centric, infrastructure, and viability.An organization operates as a complex adaptive system that is impacted by external factors that make up its environment. These external factors, in turn, compel managers to make decisions and take deliberate actions that stimulate the organization's internal dimensions to enhance its competitiveness. Therefore, a competitive organization achieves a sustained level of productivity that leads to growth and the attainment of its objectives, resulting in increased income and well-being. Chapters in this book provide readers with a framework that demonstrates how these dimensions can be studied and analyzed individually, as well as how cultivating a coherent, mutually reinforcing system can enhance an organization's competitive advantage. This book also includes illustrative case studies and proposes an instrument to measure an organization's competitiveness.Providing a strategic framework for enhancing competitiveness in VUCA environments, this book will interest scholars and students in strategic management, competitiveness, innovation, and international business.

Consensus Building in Group Decision Making

Consensus Building in Group Decision Making

This book is intended for researchers and postgraduates who are interested in the consensus reaching process in group decision-making problems. It puts forward new optimization-based decision support approaches to help decision-makers find roadmaps to consensus with minimum adjustments. Simulation experiments and comparison analysis are subsequently conducted to assess the validity of the proposal. After reading this book, readers will possess a number of valuable tools for building consensus with minimum adjustments in the context of group decision-making. Further, the proposed approach can effectively reduce costs in consensus building.​

A Course in In-Memory Data Management

A Course in In-Memory Data Management

Recent achievements in hardware and software development, such as multi-core CPUs and DRAM capacities of multiple terabytes per server, enabled the introduction of a revolutionary technology: in-memory data management. This technology supports the flexible and extremely fast analysis of massive amounts of enterprise data. Professor Hasso Plattner and his research group at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, have been investigating and teaching the corresponding concepts and their adoption in the software industry for years.This book is based on an online course that was first launched in autumn 2012 with more than 13,000 enrolled students and marked the successful starting point of the openHPI e-learning platform. The course is mainly designed for students of computer science, software engineering, and IT related subjects, but addresses business experts, software developers, technology experts, and IT analysts alike. Plattner and his group focus on exploring the inner mechanics of a column-oriented dictionary-encoded in-memory database. Covered topics include - amongst others - physical data storage and access, basic database operators, compression mechanisms, and parallel join algorithms. Beyond that, implications for future enterprise applications and their development are discussed. Step by step, readers will understand the radical differences and advantages of the new technology over traditional row-oriented, disk-based databases.In this completely revised 2nd edition, we incorporate the feedback of thousands of course participants on openHPI and take into account latest advancements in hard- and software. Improved figures, explanations, and examples further ease the understanding of the concepts presented. We introduce advanced data management techniques such as transparent aggregate caches and provide new showcases that demonstrate the potential of in-memory databases for two diverse industries: retail and life sciences.

Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs

Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs

In Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs: Extreme Application, operations experts from multiple space agencies, with support from spaceflight researchers, outline existing and proposed operations for selecting, training, and supporting space crews who currently live and work on the International Space Station, and who are preparing for future missions to the moon and Mars. Highlighting applied psychology in spaceflight whilst acknowledging real-world complexities that occur when integrating across an international, multi-agency collective, this volume provides both historical and current perspectives toward spaceflight operations, with expert contributions from NASA and international partners such as the Japanese Space Agency, Russian space researchers, and the Canadian Space Agency. Helpfully outlining the progress that has been made so far, this book includes topics such as the selection and hiring of astronauts, the process of training a crew for a mission to Mars, and workload and mission planning. Discussing operational psychology in space and on the ground, this book looks to the future of research and operational needs for future missions to Mars, with an essay from astronaut Dr. Don Pettit on his experiences in space and how the Mars mission will challenge us in new ways. This second of two volumes will be of interest to professionals in the field of human factors and psychology in extreme environments.

Entrepreneuriat

Entrepreneuriat

Qu’est-ce que l’entrepreneuriat ? Comment s’imaginer et devenir entrepreneur ? Comment construire son projet et le fiabiliser ? Quel processus mettre en oeuvre ? Comment définir un Business Model compétitif ? Comment construire un Business Plan cohérent ? Alliant théorie et pratique, ce manuel met l’accent sur l’acquisition des méthodes et des compétences indispensables à tout étudiant pour réussir son diplôme (Licence, Ingénieur, Bachelor ou DUT) ou son projet entrepreneurial. Il propose :• des situations concrètes pour introduire les concepts ;• un cours visuel et des conseils méthodologiques pour acquérir les connaissances fondamentales en entrepreneuriat ;• de nombreux exemples, des cas d’entreprises détaillés (BlaBlaCar, GuestApp, DropBox, i-Demenager, Talentroc, AlterEco, etc.) et des éclairages professionnels pour concrétiser le lien entre concepts académiques et pratiques entrepreneuriales ;• des applications progressives et variées (QCM, études de cas, activités) et leurs corrigés détaillés pour s’évaluer et s’entraîner.Des compléments en ligne pour les étudiants et les enseignants sont disponibles sur www.dunod.com.

East Coast Trail Association

East Coast Trail Association

The president of the East Coast Trail Association (ECTA), a non-profit organization located in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, faces numerous challenges as he attempts to pursue the organization's 10-year dream of completing a 540 km coastal and wilderness trail on Newfoundland's Avalon peninsula. One of the largest obstacles standing between him and this goal is gaining access to the land on which the remaining sections of the trail will be built. So far, 220 km of trail has been built with the financial assistance of the federal government and corporate sponsorships. A large pool of dedicated volunteers has also contributed countless hours to building the trail, a cause which stands to benefit not only hikers, but the provincial economy in the form of tourism dollars and economic development. However, both the ECTA's financial and volunteer resources are in decline as the association tries to extend the trail. Meanwhile, the existing 220 km of completed trail are in need of resources and maintenance. Time is also running out as developers buy up coastal lands where the association plans to extend the trail. Without access to land, the dream of a 540 km trail will end.

Integrated Community-Managed Development

Integrated Community-Managed Development

This book provides an overview of recent advances in Integrated Community-Managed Development (ICMD) as an innovative strategy for the community-based development of local institutions in order to achieve lasting poverty reduction and empowerment. The original approach presented here to improving the lives and livelihoods of the poor takes a critical stance on the failing concept of conventional community development, as it is based on the shifting paradigm of 'bottom-up' cooperation and development, where recent regional autonomy policies are enabling national services to successfully integrate with local institutions at the community level. Based on recent experiences in South-East Asia, where the implementation of an alternative approach to integrating financial, medical, educational, communication and socio-cultural services has led to increased community participation and impressive poverty reduction, the book highlights the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of this innovative strategy. The potential offered by applying the newly developed 'ICMD formula' worldwide as a function of themes, principles and services is reflected in the book’s diverse range of contributions, written by respected researchers and practitioners in the fields of development economics and financial management.

Big Data in Practice

Big Data in Practice

The best-selling author of Big Data is back, this time with a unique and in-depth insight into how specific companies use big data. Big data is on the tip of everyone's tongue. Everyone understands its power and importance, but many fail to grasp the actionable steps and resources required to utilise it effectively. This book fills the knowledge gap by showing how major companies are using big data every day, from an up-close, on-the-ground perspective. From technology, media and retail, to sport teams, government agencies and financial institutions, learn the actual strategies and processes being used to learn about customers, improve manufacturing, spur innovation, improve safety and so much more. Organised for easy dip-in navigation, each chapter follows the same structure to give you the information you need quickly. For each company profiled, learn what data was used, what problem it solved and the processes put it place to make it practical, as well as the technical details, challenges and lessons learned from each unique scenario. Learn how predictive analytics helps Amazon, Target, John Deere and Apple understand their customers Discover how big data is behind the success of Walmart, LinkedIn, Microsoft and more Learn how big data is changing medicine, law enforcement, hospitality, fashion, science and banking Develop your own big data strategy by accessing additional reading materials at the end of each chapter

Earl Nightingale's Strategic Thinking

Earl Nightingale's Strategic Thinking

Unlock the power of your mind with Strategic Thinking, the fifth installment in the acclaimed Strangest Secret series by Earl Nightingale. As a pioneer in personal development and the spoken-word industry, Nightingale reveals the timeless strategies to elevate your mental clarity, tackle complex problems, and unleash your creativity. This transformative guide explores: • How to harness your thoughts to shape your reality. • The art of critical and creative thinking to solve life’s toughest challenges. • Proven methods to refine focus and break free from limiting patterns. • Practical tools to unlock your problem-solving potential and generate innovative ideas. Building on the foundational principles of success, this book provides actionable steps to enhance your strategic mindset and lead a fulfilling, impactful life. Whether you're looking to excel in your career, improve personal decision-making, or ignite your creative genius, Strategic Thinking offers the insights you need to achieve your highest potential. Dive into Earl Nightingale’s profound wisdom and discover the strategies that have empowered countless individuals to transform their lives. Your journey toward clarity, creativity, and success starts here.  

Grosz do grosza

Grosz do grosza

Autor bestsellerowej Potęgi irracjonalności łączy poczucie humoru z ekonomią behawioralną, aby zagłębić się w prawdziwie nielogiczny świat finansów osobistych i pomóc czytelnikom w zrozumieniu, dlaczego podejmują złe decyzje finansowe oraz przekazać im wiedzę potrzebną do dokonywania lepszych wyborów. Dlaczego gdy za coś płacimy, często odczuwamy niemal fizyczny ból? Dlaczego występowanie w roli własnego agenta nieruchomości może nas słono kosztować? Dlaczego czujemy się dobrze, przepłacając za jakiś produkt, tylko dlatego, że już wcześniej zapłaciliśmy za niego za dużo? W książce Grosz do grosza światowej sławy ekonomista, Dan Ariely, odpowiada na te intrygujące pytania (i na wiele innych), wyjaśniając, w jaki sposób nasze irracjonalne zachowanie często torpeduje nawet najlepsze intencje w sferze zarządzania naszymi finansami. Wraz z komikiem i dziennikarzem ekonomicznym, Jeffem Kreislerem, Ariely zabiera nas w podróż w głąb ludzkiego umysłu, aby pokazać nam ukryte motywy kierujące naszymi decyzjami dotyczącymi pieniędzy. Ariely i Kreisler analizują szeroki zakres codziennych tematów – od zadłużenia na karcie kredytowej, przez zarządzanie budżetem domowym, po letnie wyprzedaże – aby wykazać, że nasze idee dotyczące dolarów i centów często są błędne i kosztują nas więcej, niż sobie wyobrażamy. Łącząc studia przypadków i anegdoty z praktycznymi wnioskami i poradami, autorzy przedzierają się przez nieświadome lęki i pragnienia leżące u podstaw naszych najgorszych instynktów finansowych i uczą nas, jak zmienić na lepsze nasze zwyczaje związane z pieniędzmi. Fascynująca, zajmująca, zabawna i ważna – książka Dollars and Sense to dobra inwestycja dostarczająca nam praktycznych narzędzi, których potrzebujemy, aby zrozumieć swoje decyzje finansowe i dokonywać lepszych wyborów, aby mądrzej oszczędzać i wydawać pieniądze, a co za tym idzie – aby lepiej żyć. Recenzje międzynarodowe: "Wartościowy przewodnik… Zajmująca i zabawna, pełna anegdot i dobrych rad – ta książka rozprawia się z trudnym tematem, dostarczając nam mnóstwa cennej wiedzy” – „Publishers Weekly” "Zajmujący przewodnik po sposobach podejmowania decyzji finansowych. (…) Lektura obowiązkowa." – „Library Journal” "Jeśli chcesz się nauczyć podejmować dobre decyzje finansowe, przeczytaj Grosz do Grosza. (…) Autorzy w błyskotliwy sposób przybliżają czytelnikowi ekonomię behawioralną." – „Washington Post” "Zaskakująco świeże spojrzenie na przeszkody psychiczne, które utrudniają nam bogacenie się. To jedna z tych nielicznych książek, które sprawiają, że czujemy się dużo mądrzejsi, a jednocześnie dostarczają nam praktycznych wskazówek, dzięki którym możemy ulepszyć swoje codzienne życie." – Business Insider’s Best Business Books of 2017 Dan Ariely jest profesorem psychologii i ekonomii behawioralnej na Uniwersytecie Duke oraz założycielem i dyrektorem Center for Advanced Hindsight (Centrum Zaawansowanej Wiedzy po Fakcie). Jest autorem oraz bestsellerów „New York Timesa”: Potęga irracjonalności i Szczera prawda o nieuczciwości. Jeff Kreisler jest laureatem nagrody imienia Billa Hicksa za skłaniającą do refleksji twórczość komediową, autorem bestsellera Get Rich Cheating, współtwórcą programu telewizyjnego The War Room with Jennifer Granholm i gospodarzem audycji radiowych. Występuje regularnie w programach stacji MSNBC, CNN, Current TV oraz Sirius/XM, jest producentem wykonawczym TheFinalEdition.com i The Final Edition Radio Hour. Pisze dla Comedy Central, IFC oraz TheStreet.com.